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MPR News keeps track of the latest education news in Minnesota so you can understand the events shaping the future of learning and how it impacts students at any level.

Stay informed about local education events, policies and more happening in schools and colleges across Minnesota.

One reason rural students don't go to college: Colleges don't go to them

One reason rural students don't go to college: Colleges don't go to them

"People tend to overlook the rural areas," says David Hochstetler, a high school senior in rural Michigan. "I think it's kind of disappointing because some able students could get looked over."
by Aaron Gettinger

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Is your child an orchid or a dandelion? Unlocking the science of sensitive kids

Is your child an orchid or a dandelion? Unlocking the science of sensitive kids

Some kids seem resilient from the start -- readily able, like dandelions, to cope with stress and adversity. But pediatrician Thomas Boyce says biologically reactive kids need more support to thrive.
by Dave Davies

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Higher education: Colleges add cannabis to the curriculum

Higher education: Colleges add cannabis to the curriculum

As a green gold rush in legal marijuana and its non-drug cousin hemp spreads across North America, a growing number of colleges are adding cannabis to the curriculum to prepare graduates for careers cultivating, researching, analyzing and marketing the herb.
by Associated Press

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The vital need for better early education

Improving the quality of care for the youngest Minnesotans, those 3 years old and younger, can help close the achievement gaps that open in later grades.
by Stephanie Curtis

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University of Minnesota cuts ties with tech giant Huawei

The University of Minnesota has suspended its relationship with a Chinese telecom giant that's facing federal criminal charges accusing it of stealing trade secrets, violating sanctions and lying to banks.
by Associated Press

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Kaler backs pulling Coffman, other names off U buildings

Kaler backs pulling Coffman, other names off U buildings

Nicholson, Middlebrook and Coffey halls, and Coffman Memorial Union, are all named for leaders who supported discrimination against blacks and Jews at the University of Minnesota. President Eric Kaler said Friday he'll urge regents to rename them.
by MPR News Staff

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DeVos announces support for proposed school choice tax credit

DeVos announces support for proposed school choice tax credit

The proposed tax credit would go toward donations to private school scholarships and other school choice initiatives. Critics say such programs funnel money and students away from public schools.
by Clare Lombardo

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